I had a look at some of FileVine's output, and I can say I'm not surprised. This is not an organization that prizes engineering at all.
Readit Newssatya71 commented on Reverse engineering a $1B Legal AI tool exposed 100k+ confidential files alexschapiro.com/security... · Posted by u/bearsyankees
satya71 commented on Pyscripter – Open-source Python IDE written in Delphi github.com/pyscripter/pys... · Posted by u/peter_d_sherman
A blast from the past! Pyscripter was definitely a top contender back in Python 2.3 days. Not sure when I stopped using it and why. Seems to be actively maintained. Will have to try again.
satya71 commented on Show HN: Modshim – A new alternative to monkey-patching in Python github.com/joouha/modshim... · Posted by u/joouha
This is a nice system. I wonder if modshim can be used to or extended to do hot reload.
Why do you want to switch?
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I've been using Gitbutler which is also opensource
Interesting. I've been missing `svn changelist` feature in Git. GitButler calls it virtual branches. Indispensable feature. Going to try it out.
satya71 commented on Scientists found a way to make sound travel in only one direction zmescience.com/science/ne... · Posted by u/Brajeshwar
This seems to be similar to a microwave circulator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circulator
satya71 commented on Ask HN: What is the most expensive off-the-shelf software you have seen? · Posted by u/fire_lake
Most semiconductor EDA software cost > $10k per seat, sometimes > $100k per seat.
This seems like the story in "The Phoenix Project". If the outsourced software is critical to your operations, it seems it should be brought in-house. Software design is best done when the feedback loop is very tight. It never is with outsourced software.
As for how to go about building a team, you are better placed than I am to figure it out. Probably start with a small team with the most critical bits and build from there.